Edin Dzeko

[PoC]

didn't score again tonight. second game running. he's fucking shit ;-)

Id get him out on a free in January the big bloody lump!!!

Fuck that terminate his contract now, he's a bad influence

[Slim]

Wonder if he'd be up for a loan move to Cardiff.

[PALUS]

Wonder if he'd be up for a loan move to Cardiff.

o hes destroying the team sell him :)

[Mike J]

this guy is a bit of an enigma. one minute excellent, the next dreadful.

his build up play is awful, alot down to his rapist touch. However he has shown if we get him in the right position and supply him properly is is fucking lethal! stop arsing around out wide, get in the fooking box lad! i like him and really want him to succeed here.

[Hazy2]

He can finish for fun, top draw Thats it, nothing else.

[paulmclaren]

15 goals dzetkos got upto now this season, not a bad return really.
Once he scored last night he become very good, there defence couldn't play against him.
Before that he was terrible.
And nasri was fucking awful again.

[thegoatfeeder]

Only City could have a striker hit 15 goals in just over half a season and still have sections of the support call him shite. He is a weird one, comes to life after a goal, confidence is such a massive part of his game.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Dzekos job is to score...I think hes doing that pretty well up to now and if we could actually cross balls into the area he would score more fuckign goals !

Its the same old story..we are not playing to his strengths and then we end up slagging him off.

[thegoatfeeder]

Dzekos job is to score...I think hes doing that pretty well up to now and if we could actually cross balls into the area he would score more fuckign goals !

Its the same old story..we are not playing to his strengths and then we end up slagging him off.

Couldn't agree more. Had an argument with my dad on the phone last night, he hates Dzeko and was moaning saying he kept giving the ball away. He couldn't comprehend that the guy is a penalty area player and that Shaun Goater (who he and I to be fair idolised) was useless when he came deep to get involved but was lethal in the box. The first time we really got the ball wide last night and put a good ball in, he scored.

[Blue2]

Yep, no where near as bad asmany think and say. Very frustrating - yes, shit - no.

[Blue Since 76]

Dzekos job is to score...I think hes doing that pretty well up to now and if we could actually cross balls into the area he would score more fuckign goals !

Its the same old story..we are not playing to his strengths and then we end up slagging him off.

We definitely don't play to his strengths. I'll avoid the obvious comment.

Problem is, there's no point having him if he doesn't fit our system. A bit like de Jong now we don't really need a midfielder who can just sit. Or if we had a proper defensive full back who couldn't get forwards.

I'm really not sure what we bought dzeko for or what role we're asking him to play. He's not a strong target man and we could have got better for much less. He's not an Aguero type which seems to be what we need. He's not even a Mario type who can come in off the wing. I suspect if dzeko played for spurs or the rags he'd be scoring a lot more, but we don't play with wingers and never will under mancini, so what did he buy dzeko for?

[carl_feedthegoat]

Dzekos job is to score...I think hes doing that pretty well up to now and if we could actually cross balls into the area he would score more fuckign goals !

Its the same old story..we are not playing to his strengths and then we end up slagging him off.

We definitely don't play to his strengths. I'll avoid the obvious comment.

Problem is, there's no point having him if he doesn't fit our system. A bit like de Jong now we don't really need a midfielder who can just sit. Or if we had a proper defensive full back who couldn't get forwards.

I'm really not sure what we bought dzeko for or what role we're asking him to play. He's not a strong target man and we could have got better for much less. He's not an Aguero type which seems to be what we need. He's not even a Mario type who can come in off the wing. I suspect if dzeko played for spurs or the rags he'd be scoring a lot more, but we don't play with wingers and never will under mancini, so what did he buy dzeko for?

It will be criminal if we sell him imo as he has proved what a great goal scorer he is......I agree that its down to Mancini to pay to his strengths...how fucking hard is it to get the wingers to cross the fucking ball into the net...the scum have been doing this for years.

[Beefymcfc]

I can openly say that I'm an Edin lover. He's got everything that's needed to score goals apart from the service. Nasri showed how to play when he's upfront so why have we stopped it? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining too much as we are still getting the goals but if we decided to get to the line a bit more we'd score for fun.

[Mase]

I can openly say that I'm an Edin lover. He's got everything that's needed to score goals apart from the service. Nasri showed how to play when he's upfront so why have we stopped it? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining too much as we are still getting the goals but if we decided to get to the line a bit more we'd score for fun.

I think it's no coincidence that his poor form has come when Silva has been out and playing not as well as he can, while Nasri has been a crisp packet in the wind in most matches.

[Ted Hughes]

Dzeko has the same problem at City as Andy Carroll has at Liverpool; no service. But, he has another problem & that is a lack of 100% effort in some games. When Dzeko fights like fuck, he is fantastic whether he scores or not. When he doesn't, imo he is a waste of space even when he scores most of the time. His performance v Liverpool was shocking & the same v Spurs.

Had Dzeko been on the pitch with Balotelli v Spurs, rather than Aguero, he would have got in the way of that long ball & lost it before it reached Mario. He either needs to fight for every ball or go & play in a less physical league. Putting a shift in once every 4 games is not acceptable.

[Beefymcfc]

Dzeko has the same problem at City as Andy Carroll has at Liverpool; no service. But, he has another problem & that is a lack of 100% effort in some games. When Dzeko fights like fuck, he is fantastic whether he scores or not. When he doesn't, imo he is a waste of space even when he scores most of the time. His performance v Liverpool was shocking & the same v Spurs.

Had Dzeko been on the pitch with Balotelli v Spurs, rather than Aguero, he would have got in the way of that long ball & lost it before it reached Mario. He either needs to fight for every ball or go & play in a less physical league. Putting a shift in once every 4 games is not acceptable.

Hmmmm, which league did he come from? Needless to say that I disagree. I've mentioned what I see as the problem and I'm amazed that you can make such an assumption that he'd 'Have got in the way' just to back up your perspective; have you got crystal down those trousers?

For a while now we have been one dimensional in our approach, choosing to play possession football and mainly in front of the defence. It's a good tactic when you've got the quick, tricky players to run in behind but when you haven't got that, and defences are packed then you need to mix the play up. Dzeko has been working hard and I'd go further to say that he's given too much which detracts from his play. What we need is to go back to the way we were playing earlier in the season which accommodated play that could be changed to suit individual players - mix it up for all our attacking players, even allowing for others to get into the play.

This season reminds me a little of when Roberto first came in, allowing the players to express themselves until he decided to shore things up and make sure it was more of a possession based game. No complaints as I say, but possibly something to think about during the run-in.

PS. I still blame the ref, and Dzeko should've had a penalty.

[Dendza]

The reason why his confidence plays a big role in the way he plays is the fact that people from Balkan area are very emotional.

By this I mean that their mental side of soccer is very weak. they can get really emotionally stressed or happy, therefore it has an impact on him when he doesn't score.

His mental side is his biggest weakness, other than the touch of an ELEPHANT ;).

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Dzeko would score hundreds in United team. We got one good cross in last night and scored. But as others have said if we're not gonna play with wingers there is no point in us having him.

[Ted Hughes]

Dzeko has the same problem at City as Andy Carroll has at Liverpool; no service. But, he has another problem & that is a lack of 100% effort in some games. When Dzeko fights like fuck, he is fantastic whether he scores or not. When he doesn't, imo he is a waste of space even when he scores most of the time. His performance v Liverpool was shocking & the same v Spurs.

Had Dzeko been on the pitch with Balotelli v Spurs, rather than Aguero, he would have got in the way of that long ball & lost it before it reached Mario. He either needs to fight for every ball or go & play in a less physical league. Putting a shift in once every 4 games is not acceptable.

Hmmmm, which league did he come from? Needless to say that I disagree. I've mentioned what I see as the problem and I'm amazed that you can make such an assumption that he'd 'Have got in the way' just to back up your perspective; have you got crystal down those trousers?

For a while now we have been one dimensional in our approach, choosing to play possession football and mainly in front of the defence. It's a good tactic when you've got the quick, tricky players to run in behind but when you haven't got that, and defences are packed then you need to mix the play up. Dzeko has been working hard and I'd go further to say that he's given too much which detracts from his play. What we need is to go back to the way we were playing earlier in the season which accommodated play that could be changed to suit individual players - mix it up for all our attacking players, even allowing for others to get into the play.

This season reminds me a little of when Roberto first came in, allowing the players to express themselves until he decided to shore things up and make sure it was more of a possession based game. No complaints as I say, but possibly something to think about during the run-in.

PS. I still blame the ref, and Dzeko should've had a penalty.

I'm assuming he'd get in the way judging on his other lamentable efforts to compete with Spurs' CB's previous to that. I remember that as being a marked difference in the way Aguero caused big problems in spite of his size & Balotelli calmly controlled the loose ball rather than leathering it into the stand, treading on it, or shinning it for a goal kick. Dzeko's pass completion rate in that game of 12 out of 22 is unacceptable then you consider his half arsed attempts to win headers which made Kaboul look like a world beater.

He'll either buck up or fuck off. I can guarantee you that. Bob will not hitch his waggon to a weak horse.

He needs a big effort, similar to the Arsenal game, v Everton or he may find we play the other games of Balotelli's ban, with 1 up front, which would effectively signal the end of his City career barring a miracle.

[stommy]

Dzeko has the same problem at City as Andy Carroll has at Liverpool; no service. But, he has another problem & that is a lack of 100% effort in some games. When Dzeko fights like fuck, he is fantastic whether he scores or not. When he doesn't, imo he is a waste of space even when he scores most of the time. His performance v Liverpool was shocking & the same v Spurs.

Had Dzeko been on the pitch with Balotelli v Spurs, rather than Aguero, he would have got in the way of that long ball & lost it before it reached Mario. He either needs to fight for every ball or go & play in a less physical league. Putting a shift in once every 4 games is not acceptable.

yes I agree, but if you are calculating Mario's injuries and bans you are coming to the same result, he plays every fourth game or even less:)